My Sicily Trip 2007
Agrigento
What
is left of the Temple of Heracles.
Founded
in 581 BC, this collection of Greek Temples in Agrigento are worth seeing. Earthquakes,
vandalism, and invasion by Carthage in 406 BC have done alot of damage but it
is still awsome to see these Giants of Antiquity. Above is the Temple of Concord,
used as a Christian Basilica in the 600's AD.
Temple
of Juno, used for the Greek Weddings, or after the wedding, used to complain
to the Gods about an unfaithful husband.
This
is beautiful scene showing the old and new of Agrigento.
This
is all that is left from the Temple of Jupiter. It is one of the "Atlantis"
men that surrounded and held up the temple. That is Diana standing by Mr. Atlantis.
So glad the God I worship is not made by men or of stone. The Lord God is Everlasting
!!
Temple
of Castor and Pollux, Greek twin Gods. Not much left at all. The temples at
Paestum, in Southern Italy, are in much better shape.
This
is the main street of the old center of Agrigento. At the end is one of their
many churches.
This
is a typical sight in Sicily, niches in the walls along the street with beautiful
sacred pictures, flowers and a place for an offering.
A
beautiful crucifix in one of the churches.
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on Pictures for Enlargement or Click on Flag for Page Two!!
